“They wounded me and damaged my car.”
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FRSC reacts to viral video of Abuja CDB incident
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reacted to public concerns surrounding a viral video of an incident involving one of its patrol teams in […]
Chinese quarry company pays N4m compensation to family of boy killed during operation
“They (company) gave N4.3 million to the family, N4million to the father and mother for the loss of their child, and N300,000 to the kingdom.”
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Abducted passengers not UTME candidates – JAMB clarifies
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that the seven persons abducted while travelling from Makurdi to Otukpo were not candidates for the […]
Man arrested with human head, palms in Ogun
A 43 years old man identified as Idowu Ashafa has been apprehended by operatives of the Igbesa Police Division for the unlawful possession human parts […]
NBC warns TV anchors against bullying guests, compromising neutrality
The Nigerian government has warned television broadcasters and anchors, over breaches of Nigerian broadcasting codes.
The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, issued the warning in a disclosed notice to broadcasters on Friday.
NBC said the warning comes amid an alleged surge in unprofessional broadcast conduct across Nigerian news broadcast platforms.
The regulator told broadcasters, including Arise Television, Channels TV and others, that it would enforce strict and uncompromised compliance with every provision of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, particularly those relating to fairness, balance, accuracy, hate speech, incitement, and respect for constitutional bodies.
NBC warned broadcasters to ensure professionalism in handling politics, communal and war issues.
“The broadcaster shall exhibit professionalism in handling the transmission, especially sensitive issues such as politics, communal conflicts, and wars.
Specifically, it threatened sanctions on anchors or presenters found to have expressed personal opinion as fact, bullied or intimidated a guest, denied a fair hearing to opposing views, or otherwise compromised neutrality, or be disrespectful to human dignity.
NBC warns TV anchors against bullying guests, compromising neutrality
UTME 2026: JAMB to release second batch of results Saturday
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced that the second batch of results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, will be released before midnight on Saturday.
JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a post on his official X handle, assuring candidates who sat for the examination on Friday, April 17, that their results would be available later in the day.
“The results of the UTME conducted on Friday, 17 April 2026, will be released before midnight today,” Benjamin stated.
He added that an official notice would be issued immediately after the results are released, with updates also to be shared on his social media page.
The latest release follows JAMB’s earlier publication of results for candidates who wrote the examination on Thursday, when 632,788 candidates were able to access their scores.
The 2026 UTME, which began nationwide on Thursday, is expected to involve more than two million candidates across accredited computer-based test centres nationwide.
Security guard, two others nabbed for car theft in Ogun
A private security guard in Lagos, named Obada Ezekiel, has been arrested for allegedly conspiring with two others to steal a Lexus RX 300 SUV […]
Nigerian Juju music icon, Y.K. Ajao is dead
Popular Nigerian juju musician Yekini Kolawole Ajao, popularly known as Y.K Ajao, is dead.
His death was made known in a statement posted on musician, Shina Peters’ Instagram page on Friday night.
“Still hard to believe, You weren’t just a friend, you were my brother. Prof Y.K Ajao, your sound, your spirit, your presence; unforgettable.
“Thank you for everything. I’Il carry the memories always.
“Rest well, my brother. Your legacy lives on, your music lives on, and you will never be forgotten,” the post read.
Yekini Ajao went professional in 1973 when he formed his own band, ‘Y.K. Ajao & His Professional Brothers Band’.
His music style began in the juju tradition, but he created a distinctive sub-style called ‘Juju Makossa’.
EPL: Silva provides injury update on Iwobi
Fulham head coach Marco Silva has allayed fears Alex Iwobi sustained a serious injury in the team’s 0-0 draw with Brentford, DAILY POST reports.
Iwobi picked up a hamstring injury in the 43rd minute encounter.
The 29-year-old was replaced by his compatriot Samuel Chukwueze.
There were fears the versatile could miss the rest of the campaign.
Silva however said the injury is not so bad.
“First reaction I got from Alex – it’s not so bad, but in the next 24-48 hours, we will be more clear about it. A big impact when we lost him”, Silva said after the game.
